The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1881.

Kumara Times, Issue 1390, 16 March 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1881.

Mr Richardson llae, not satisfied with our admitting that a slight error occurred in his speech as reported in our columns on the occasion of the late presentation of prizes to the State School children, has thought fit to address a letter to our contemporary, the Hokitika Evening Star, to which is subjoined what (Mr Richardson line) is pleased to term a verbatim report of the remarks ho made on the occasion, and which he states were from a written paper then before him. Mr Rae certainly had a small note book in his tooket when he was speaking, in which probably the speecli he intended delivering was written ; but as for reading it from a written paper—well someone must have put words into his mouth “ which he neverdreamedof uttering.” Infuture when Mr Rae wishes the remarks he intends to

make to be published, it would be advisible for him to supply the copy, as his verbatim report in our contemporary is not in accordance with the words he used on the occasion. We may inform our readers that the autumn annual meeting of the Greymouth Jockey Club will commence on Friday, it having been postponed on account of the heavy rains. We learn that an accident happened to the down coach from Kumara to Hokitika this morning, through the winkers coining oh one of the leading horses. The attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening on the second appearance of the Court minstrels was in no way in proportion to the merits of the entertainment, as the troupe are well worthy of public patronage. “ The Fire in the Grate,” by Mr J. W. Marshall was given splendidly, and received with hearty applause his rich baritone voice being heard to perfection. “Alien you and I were young,” gave Mr Smythe an excellent opportunity of displaying his capabilities as a tenor which ha did admirably. Mr Bowman also possesses a good voice and rendered “ Cpoak to mo, speak 1” very effectively. Madame Andree, as pianist, made a most lavuraole impression, her voice being heard also in the part conga to great advantage. The vagaries of the intorlnctor and his corner brethren were highly amusing, and afforded much merriment. This evening the programme is again changed, and those who have not witnessed this entertainment should take the opportunity of enjoying a good evening’s amusement. A meeting of the Hospital Committee was held at the Secretary’s rooms last evening, present—Messrs Campbell (in the chair), Mansfield, Toms, Munyard, Agnew, Pcarn and Morgan. Dr. Porter, who was lately appointed medical officer of the Hospital, attended, and was introduced to the Committee by the Secretary. After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed the Wardmans report for last month was read and received. It was resolved that in future the report of the Wardsinan be certified to by the medical officer. Messrs Morgan and Agnew reported that a large number of miners in Dillman’s Town had taken out yearly and half-yearly tickets, and handed in the amount they had; received. After passing one account for payment, the Committee adjourned. To-morrow, being a public holiday, there will be no meeting of the Borough Council. The meeting is adjourned to the 24th inst. The newly-appointed medical officer of the Kumara Hospital, Dr. Lee Thomas Porter, took charge of that institution this morning. The thanks of the Committee and the public are due to Dr. Keiran, who, since the commencement of the month, has gratuitously visited the Hospital daily and attended to all the cases therein. The various banking establishments in this town will be closed to-morrow, in honor of St. Patrick’s day. The Building Committee of the Education Board met yesterday at 4 p.m., at Lie Board’s office, when the application by the Kumara School Committee, for additional school accomodation, was inquired into and carefully considered. The average attendance at the school was shown to to oo 249 scnolars during too September quarter, and 259 during the December quarter. By the accommodation at present provided, there was shown to be ample room for COO scholars, according to tae scale hud down by the Education Department. The committee, therefore, report to the Board that tney cannot recommend any additional outlay in buildhi" until an average daily attendance of 300 scholars, be shown to have attended the Kumara School for two consecutive quarters. Is is a favorite amusement of vov.n" New Zealand telegraph isle to cm.:: each uu.er on i..io wire, always of course, when “ heads arc away. Onco two youtim one at Titvv.ev and the other at V.hdungt'ni, were carrying on a wordy warfare, and, judging from the vicious clicking of the instruments, the discussion was o;eby vaim. d ioecnuy the august Dr Lemon stopped into the "Wellington operators’ room and quietly walking up the lad, “ scvnfibd ” him out of his seat and occupied it himself. He had barely settled himself when the machine clicked out “You pudding head !” The worthy doctor gasped, and presently clicked back “ I’m Lemon. ” The boy at Napier didn’t believe it, he telegraphed back “Well go •and get squeezed.” Dr Lemon speedily arrived at the conclusion that that boy had been an ornament to the civil service long enough.

For list of prizes in a grand art-union at Hokitika see fourth page.— [Advt.] To those in search of merriment, visit S. S. Pollock’s, and obtain the great Irish song “The Babies in our Block,” or “Little Sally Waters”; price sixpence. [Advt.]